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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s Summerfest begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, featuring Greek lamb and chicken and pastries, music and more. The church is at 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown, near Choffin Career Center. Call (330) 743-5493.

Tour of the Valley, a series of bicycle races that will bring riders from several states to the area, gets under way Friday with a race that begins at Mastropietro Winery on Ellsworth Road. Spectators are expected to line the streets of Canfield, Columbiana and Youngstown for other races this weekend. For times and routes, go to tourofthevalley.com.

j Mike Epps brings his comedy tour to the Covelli Centre at 7 p.m. Friday. Epps has had roles in a number of movies, including “Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins,” “All About the Benjamins” and “Next Friday.” Tickets range from $31.50 to $51.50 via Ticketmaster and the box office or by calling (866) 448-7849.

“High Noon,” the classic 1952 film starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, is one of those rare ones that is played in real time. The story unwinds in 85 minutes as the clock ticks toward the showdown. Cooper plays a marshall who is about to meet up with a man whom he had sent to prison, and is now bent on revenge. The film also spawned the timeless song, “Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling,” sung by Tex Ritter. Why are we telling you all this? Because “High Noon” is this week’s movie at Yellow Creek Theatre, which is a fancy name for the area behind Poland Library. The free flick begins at 9 p.m. Friday.

Here is what’s playing on area stages:

“Barefoot in the Park,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Youngstown Playhouse, off Glenwood Avenue, Youngstown; (330) 788-8739.

“BINGO Spells Murder,” 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, by Move Over Broadway, at St. Michael Church, Route 46, Canfield; (330) 533-8789.

“Close 2 U,” a play written and directed by David Anthony of Hubbard, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at the Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., Youngstown.

“The King and I,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Kent-Trumbull Theater, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The King requests your presence! Step back in time, for a medieval dinner-theater at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and July 18 at Crossroads Country Cafe banquet room, 15196 W. High St., Middlefield. The show is presented by the Labrae Actors Guild. Advance tickets are $20. Call (440) 781-9875.

Summer Festival of the Arts is the rare festival that is both highbrow and fun. The two-day fest begins Saturday, highlighted by Forte on the 50 at Stambaugh Stadium at 7 p.m. For more information, see Page D8.

Absolutely nobody and nothing is hotter than the duo of Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King. Check out these blues masters at the Dash Inn’s Boulevard Stage, 2716 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown (West Side); call (330) 793-5030.

Outdoor concerts this Sunday include The Del Rezek Orchestra at 7 p.m. at Lowellville Gazebo on Water Street in Lowellville; The Great Pretenders at 6 p.m. at Waterworth Memorial Park, 866 Sunset Blvd., Salem; and the Youngstown Area Community Concert Band at 6 p.m. Buhl Farm Park, 730 Forker Blvd., Sharon, Pa.

Hot Air Balloon Quest is an annual festival that is full of hot air. It begins at 4 p.m. next Wednesday and runs through Sunday at Scotland Meadows Park near New Castle, Pa. k

The Pedal to the Metal Tour is racing toward Youngstown, with Mudvayne, Black Label Society, Static-X and more. The concert begins at 6 p.m. July 29 at Covelli Centre.